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Write three short essays (900-1100 words) drawing from the following topics. Do one essay from each section; i.e., one essay from Section A, B, and C. Reference the essays in the normal way, and include a bibliography of only those materials that you have sited. Contact me on Lloyd.cox@mq.edu.au if you have any queries. Return your test to this email address by 5.00pm on Monday, 3 June.

Section A 1. What are the key elements of U.S. political culture, and how do they express themselves in contemporary U.S. politics? 2. What limits does the U.S. Constitution place on the effective exercise of government power, and why? 3. How does the federalism constrain the U.S. government, and how have such constraints shifted over time? 4. Outline some of the main challenges that the Democratic Party and the Republican Party face in the 2012 Presidential elections.

Section B 5. In what ways does the U.S. electoral system enhance democracy and in what ways does it impede democracy? 6. Discuss the relationship between the Legislature and the Executive, illustrating your answer with historical and/or contemporary examples 7. Some commentators have talked about the emergence of an “Imperial Presidency.” What do they mean by this, and is it a useful concept for thinking about contemporary Presidential power? 8. Discuss the impact that lobby groups have on the U.S. political system.

Section C 9. What were the key factors contributing to the rise of the Christian Right in the late 1970s, and what were its main political impacts? 10. Discuss the main ways that “Race” has historically shaped the U.S. political landscape. 11. Is “Race” still an important factor in U.S. politics, and why? 12. Why has the development of the welfare state been much more limited in the United States than it has been in…...

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